CN220672893U - Connector module - Google Patents
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Abstract
A connector module includes a bracket and at least one cable connector. The bracket comprises at least one accommodating groove. The cable connector comprises a body, a plurality of conductive terminals and a cable. The body is at least partially accommodated in the accommodating groove. The plurality of conductive terminals are configured to be electrically conducted with the plurality of conductive elements in a crimping manner, so that the reliability of the electrical connection between the cable connector and the conductive elements is improved.
Description
Priority is claimed in chinese patent application with application date 2022, 12/13, application number 202211593083.0, entitled "connector module and method of assembling same", the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
Technical Field
The utility model relates to a connector module, and belongs to the technical field of wire-to-board interconnection.
Background
In order to realize interconnection between the cable and the circuit board, two technical solutions are generally available in the related art: the first scheme is that the male end connector and the female end connector are mutually matched and interconnected, wherein one of the male end connector and the female end connector is connected with a cable, and the other is connected with a circuit board; however, under such an interconnection architecture, the occupied volume is large, and it is difficult to meet the requirement of miniaturization. The second scheme is that only one connector is provided, the connector is connected with the cable, and the connector is provided with an elastic abutting arm which is configured to directly contact with a metal conducting strip on the circuit board; however, when the terminal density is high, it is a technical problem facing the person skilled in the art how to make the elastic abutment arm have a sufficient length to ensure its elasticity and how to reduce the space occupied by the elastic abutment arm to achieve a design balance.
In addition, the connectors in the related art, the male connector or the female connector are each integral, and when some conductive terminals thereon have problems, it is difficult to repair parts, and maintainability is poor.
Disclosure of Invention
The utility model aims to provide a connector module with a novel framework.
In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: a connector module, comprising:
the bracket comprises at least one accommodating groove; and
the cable connector comprises a body, a plurality of conductive terminals and a cable connected with the conductive terminals, wherein the body is at least partially accommodated in the accommodating groove, and the conductive terminals are configured to be electrically conducted with the conductive elements on the circuit board in a crimping manner.
As a further development of the utility model, the bracket comprises an opening at least partially surrounded by side walls;
the circuit board is configured to mount a chip, the chip is exposed in the opening, and the plurality of conductive elements are located outside the chip.
As a further improved technical scheme of the present utility model, the side walls include a first side wall, a second side wall opposite to the first side wall, a third side wall connecting one end of the first side wall and one end of the second side wall, and a fourth side wall connecting the other end of the first side wall and the other end of the second side wall, and the opening is surrounded by the first side wall, the second side wall, the third side wall and the fourth side wall; the first side wall, the second side wall, the third side wall and the fourth side wall are all provided with a plurality of containing grooves; the cable connectors are a plurality of and correspondingly accommodated in the accommodating grooves; the briquetting is a plurality of and butt on corresponding body.
As a further improved technical scheme of the utility model, the first side wall, the second side wall, the third side wall and the fourth side wall are enclosed into a frame shape;
the accommodating groove is opened along the opening direction, the body is at least partially accommodated in the accommodating groove along the compression joint direction, and the opening direction is opposite to the compression joint direction.
As a further improved technical scheme of the utility model, the bracket comprises a first bracket and a second bracket, and the circuit board is at least partially clamped between the first bracket and the second bracket.
As a further improved technical scheme of the utility model, the first side wall, the second side wall, the third side wall and the fourth side wall are all arranged on the first bracket;
the second support is in a frame shape, and the second support comprises a middle opening penetrating through the second support up and down.
As a further improved technical scheme of the utility model, the first bracket comprises a first through hole, the second bracket comprises a second through hole, the connector module further comprises a fastener passing through the first through hole and the second through hole, and the fastener is positioned on the outer side of the circuit board.
As a further improved technical scheme of the utility model, the cable connector is assembled and fixed on the bracket.
As a further improved technical scheme of the utility model, the bracket comprises a side wall, and the accommodating groove is arranged on the side wall;
the connector module comprises at least one pressing block, the pressing block is assembled and fixed on the bracket, and the pressing block extrudes the body to fix the body in the accommodating groove.
As a further improved technical scheme of the utility model, the pressing block is detachably assembled and fixed on the bracket, the pressing block is provided with a first mounting hole, the side wall comprises a second mounting hole aligned with the first mounting hole, and the connector module further comprises a locking piece penetrating through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole.
As a further improved technical scheme of the utility model, the locking piece is a first bolt, the first bolt comprises a head part and a threaded part connected with the head part, wherein the threaded part passes through the first mounting hole, and the threaded part is at least partially fastened in the second mounting hole;
the pressing block comprises a notch, the first mounting hole is located in the notch, and the head is contained in the notch.
As a further improved technical scheme of the utility model, the number of the pressing blocks is several and the pressing blocks are abutted against the corresponding bodies.
As a further improved technical scheme of the utility model, the side wall comprises a first bump protruding into the accommodating groove and a second bump protruding into the accommodating groove, wherein the first bump protrudes towards the second bump, and the second bump protrudes towards the first bump;
the pressing block comprises a first notch and a second notch, wherein the first notch is positioned on one side, the second notch is positioned on the other side, the first protruding block is accommodated in the first notch, and the second protruding block is accommodated in the second notch.
According to the further improved technical scheme, the connector module comprises limiting blocks assembled on the first support, the limiting blocks comprise a plurality of limiting grooves arranged at intervals, and the body of the cable connector is positioned in the corresponding limiting grooves.
As a further improved technical scheme of the utility model, the limiting blocks comprise a first limiting block, a second limiting block, a third limiting block and a fourth limiting block, wherein the first limiting block is assembled and fixed on the first side wall, the second limiting block is assembled and fixed on the second side wall, the third limiting block is assembled and fixed on the third side wall, and the fourth limiting block is assembled and fixed on the fourth side wall; the limiting grooves comprise a plurality of first limiting grooves formed in the first limiting block, a plurality of second limiting grooves formed in the second limiting block, a plurality of third limiting grooves formed in the third limiting block and a plurality of fourth limiting grooves formed in the fourth limiting block.
As a further improved technical scheme of the utility model, the connector module comprises a conductive film assembled on the bracket, and the conductive terminal extrudes the conductive film to enable the conductive terminal to be electrically connected with the conductive element through the conductive film.
As a further improved technical scheme of the utility model, the conductive terminal comprises a first signal terminal and a second signal terminal, and the first signal terminal and the second signal terminal form a signal terminal pair;
the cable connector comprises a first grounding terminal, a second grounding terminal, a first shielding sheet and a second shielding sheet, wherein the first grounding terminal and the second grounding terminal are respectively positioned at two sides of the signal terminal pair along a first direction, and the first shielding sheet and the second shielding sheet are respectively positioned at two sides of the signal terminal pair along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; the first shielding sheet comprises a first contact part, a second contact part and a first protruding part positioned between the first contact part and the second contact part, and the first protruding part protrudes in a direction away from the second shielding sheet; the second shielding sheet comprises a third contact part, a fourth contact part and a second protruding part positioned between the third contact part and the fourth contact part, and the second protruding part protrudes in a direction away from the first shielding sheet; the first contact portion and the third contact portion are respectively contacted with two sides of the first grounding terminal, the second contact portion and the fourth contact portion are respectively contacted with two sides of the second grounding terminal, the first contact portion, the first grounding terminal, the third contact portion, the first protruding portion, the second contact portion, the second grounding terminal and the fourth contact portion jointly enclose a surrounding shielding cavity, and the first signal terminal and the second signal terminal are located in the shielding cavity.
As a further improved technical scheme of the present utility model, the body includes a mounting surface and a mounting groove penetrating the mounting surface, and the first ground terminal, the second ground terminal, the first signal terminal, the second signal terminal, the first shielding piece and the second shielding piece are accommodated in the mounting groove.
As a further improved technical scheme of the utility model, the first signal terminal comprises a first butt joint surface, the second signal terminal comprises a second butt joint surface, the first grounding terminal comprises a third butt joint surface, and the second grounding terminal comprises a fourth butt joint surface; the first butt joint surface, the second butt joint surface, the third butt joint surface and the fourth butt joint surface are positioned in the same plane; the first, second, third and fourth mating surfaces are configured to be electrically connected to respective conductive elements, respectively.
As a further improved technical solution of the present utility model, the conductive terminal is configured to be crimped with the conductive element along the crimping direction;
the first butt joint surface, the second butt joint surface, the third butt joint surface and the fourth butt joint surface are perpendicular to the crimping direction.
As a further improved technical solution of the present utility model, the cable connector includes a terminal module including the first signal terminal, the second signal terminal, and a first fixing block fixing the first signal terminal and the second signal terminal together, the first signal terminal including a first tail portion protruding from the first fixing block and a first butt portion protruding from the first fixing block and opposite to the first tail portion; the second signal terminal comprises a second tail part protruding out of the first fixed block and a second butt joint part protruding out of the first fixed block and opposite to the second tail part;
the cable comprises a first core, a second core, a first insulating layer wrapping at least part of the first core, a second insulating layer wrapping at least part of the second core, a grounding shielding layer wrapping at least part of the first insulating layer and at least part of the second insulating layer, and an insulating sheath wrapping at least part of the grounding shielding layer;
the first tail of the first signal terminal is contacted with the first core body, the second tail of the second signal terminal is contacted with the second core body, the first grounding terminal is contacted with the grounding shielding layer, and the second grounding terminal is contacted with the grounding shielding layer.
As a further improved technical solution of the present utility model, the cable connector includes an insulation block overmolded on the cable;
the cable protruding out of the insulating block and located on the same side as the first shielding sheet and the second shielding sheet is shielded by the first shielding sheet, the second shielding sheet, the first grounding terminal and the second grounding terminal; or shielded by the first shield sheet, the second shield sheet, the first ground terminal, the second ground terminal, and the ground shield layer.
Compared with the prior art, the cable connector is provided with the bracket, and the cable connector is in pressure connection with the conductive element in a mode of being mounted on the bracket, so that the reliability of the electrical connection between the cable connector and the conductive element is improved.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a connector module according to an embodiment of the present utility model.
Fig. 2 is a schematic perspective view of another angle of fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a top view of fig. 1.
Fig. 4 is a partial enlarged view of the picture frame portion a in fig. 3.
Fig. 5 is a front view of fig. 1.
Fig. 6 is a partially exploded perspective view of fig. 1.
Fig. 7 is a further partially exploded perspective view of fig. 6.
Fig. 8 is a partially exploded perspective view of the alternative angle of fig. 7.
Fig. 9 is a top view of the cable connector, a press block, and a locking member of fig. 7 removed from the cable connector.
Fig. 10 is a partially exploded perspective view of the connector module of the present utility model, wherein the second bracket and the circuit board are separated.
Fig. 11 is a partially enlarged view of the circled portion B in fig. 10.
Fig. 12 is a schematic perspective view of a first bracket in the connector module of the present utility model.
Fig. 13 is a perspective view of the second bracket and the circuit board shown in fig. 2 removed.
Fig. 14 is a further partially exploded perspective view of fig. 13, with the conductive film separated.
Fig. 15 is a further partially exploded perspective view of fig. 14 with the first bracket separated.
Fig. 16 is a partially exploded perspective view of the alternative angle of fig. 15.
Fig. 17 is a top view of the cable connector shown in fig. 8.
Fig. 18 is a partial enlarged view of the picture frame portion C in fig. 17.
Fig. 19 is a left side view of fig. 17.
Fig. 20 is a partially exploded perspective view of the cable connector depicted in fig. 8.
Fig. 21 is a partially enlarged view of the circled portion D in fig. 20.
Fig. 22 is a further partially exploded perspective view of the insulating block of fig. 20 removed.
Fig. 23 is a partial enlarged view of the picture frame portion E in fig. 22.
Fig. 24 is a partially exploded perspective view of a cable connector in another embodiment.
Fig. 25 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line F-F in fig. 3.
Fig. 26 is a partial enlarged view along the picture frame portion G in fig. 25.
Fig. 27 is a schematic view of a state of the conductive film in an unpressed state.
Fig. 28 is a schematic view showing a state of the conductive film in fig. 27 in a pressed state.
Fig. 29 is a schematic view showing a state of the conductive film in fig. 27 in another pressed state.
Fig. 30 is a perspective view of a cable when connected to a first signal terminal, a second signal terminal, a first ground terminal, and a second ground terminal.
Fig. 31 is a partially enlarged view of the circled portion H in fig. 30.
Detailed Description
Exemplary embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. If there are several specific embodiments, the features in these embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict. When the description refers to the accompanying drawings, the same numbers in different drawings denote the same or similar elements, unless otherwise specified. What is described in the following exemplary embodiments does not represent all embodiments consistent with the utility model; rather, they are merely examples of apparatus, articles, and/or methods that are consistent with aspects of the utility model as set forth in the claims.
The terminology used in the present utility model is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model. As used in the specification and claims of the present utility model, the singular forms "a," "an," or "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
It should be understood that words such as "first," "second," and the like, used in the description and in the claims of the present utility model, do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are names used to distinguish one feature from another. Likewise, the terms "a" or "an" and the like do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one. Unless otherwise indicated, the terms "front," "rear," "upper," "lower," and the like are used herein for convenience of description and are not limited to a particular location or to a spatial orientation. The word "comprising" or "comprises", and the like, is an open-ended expression, meaning that elements appearing before "comprising" or "including", encompass the elements appearing after "comprising" or "including", and equivalents thereof, and not exclude that elements appearing before "comprising" or "including", may also include other elements. In the present utility model, if a plurality of the above-mentioned components are present, the meaning of the above-mentioned components is two or more.
Referring to fig. 1 to 8, the present utility model discloses a connector module 100, which includes a bracket 1, a circuit board 2, a plurality of cable connectors 3 and a plurality of pressing blocks 4. In the illustrated embodiment of the utility model, the circuit board 2 is fixed to the bracket 1; the bracket 1 comprises a first bracket 11 and a second bracket 12, and the circuit board 2 is at least partially clamped between the first bracket 11 and the second bracket 12.
Referring to fig. 12, the first bracket 11 includes a plurality of side walls and an opening 110 at least partially defined by the side walls. In the illustrated embodiment of the present utility model, the first bracket 11 is substantially frame-shaped, and the plurality of side walls include a first side wall 111, a second side wall 112 opposite to the first side wall 111, a third side wall 113 connecting one end of the first side wall 111 and one end of the second side wall 112, and a fourth side wall 114 connecting the other end of the first side wall 111 and the other end of the second side wall 112. The opening 110 is surrounded by the first side wall 111, the second side wall 112, the third side wall 113 and the fourth side wall 114. The opening 110 is upwardly open.
In the illustrated embodiment of the present utility model, the first side wall 111, the second side wall 112, the third side wall 113, and the fourth side wall 114 are each provided with a plurality of receiving grooves 115. The plurality of receiving grooves 115 have the same structure, and the receiving groove 115 located on one side wall (for example, the first side wall 111) will be described in detail below.
As shown in fig. 9 and 12, the side wall includes a first bump 1151 protruding into the receiving groove 115 and a second bump 1152 protruding into the receiving groove 115, the first bump 1151 protrudes toward the second bump 1152, and the second bump 1152 protrudes toward the first bump 1151. The first bump 1151 and the second bump 1152 are capable of limiting the cable connector 3 to a certain extent when the cable connector 3 is assembled. In addition, the side wall also includes a second mounting hole 116, the second mounting hole 116 being adjacent to the opening 110.
In the illustrated embodiment of the utility model, the first bracket 11 is provided with a plurality of first perforations 117 near its four corners. Preferably, the first bracket 11 is made of a metal material to improve heat dissipation performance.
Referring to fig. 2, the second bracket 12 is also generally in a frame shape, and includes four side walls and a middle opening 120 surrounded by the four side walls, wherein the middle opening 120 penetrates the second bracket 12 up and down to improve heat dissipation performance. The second bracket 12 is provided with a plurality of second perforations 127 near four corners thereof. Preferably, the second bracket 12 is made of a metal material to improve heat dissipation.
As shown in fig. 1 to 3, the first through holes 117 and the second through holes 127 at corresponding positions are aligned in a vertical direction, and the connector module 100 is further provided with a plurality of fasteners 118 penetrating through the first through holes 117 and the second through holes 127 to assemble and fix the first bracket 11 and the second bracket 12 together. In the illustrated embodiment of the utility model, the fastener 118 is located on the outside of the circuit board 2. With this arrangement, the circuit board 2 does not need to be provided with any perforation through which the fastener 118 passes, thereby facilitating the maximum utilization of the wiring space of the circuit board 2.
As shown in fig. 10 and 11, the circuit board 2 includes a middle portion 21 and a peripheral portion located around the middle portion 21, and the peripheral portion includes a first peripheral portion 221 corresponding to the first sidewall 111, a second peripheral portion 222 corresponding to the second sidewall 112, a third peripheral portion 223 corresponding to the third sidewall 113, and a fourth peripheral portion 224 corresponding to the fourth sidewall 114. In the illustrated embodiment of the utility model, the intermediate portion 21 is configured to mount a chip 20 (e.g., a central processing unit, CPU). The chip 20 corresponds to the opening 110, i.e. the chip 20 is exposed in the opening 110. Since the opening 110 is upwardly opened, heat dissipation of the chip 20 is facilitated.
In the illustrated embodiment of the present utility model, the first peripheral portion 221, the second peripheral portion 222, the third peripheral portion 223, and the fourth peripheral portion 224 are similar in structure, and only one peripheral portion (for example, the first peripheral portion 221) will be described as an example.
As shown in fig. 11, the peripheral portion is provided with at least one positioning hole 2211 and a plurality of conductive elements. In the illustrated embodiment of the utility model, the number of conductive elements are a number of conductive strips 2212. The conductive strips 2212 are located outside the chip 20. The plurality of conductive pieces 2212 includes a first signal conductive piece 2212a, a second signal conductive piece 2212b, and a ground conductive piece 2212c surrounding the outer circumferences of the first signal conductive piece 2212a and the second signal conductive piece 2212 b. In the illustrated embodiment of the utility model, adjacent first signal conductive pieces 2212a and second signal conductive pieces 2212b form a signal conductive piece group. Preferably, the ground conductive sheet 2212c is disposed around the outer periphery of the signal conductive sheet group. In other words, the grounding conductive sheet 2212c is circumferentially arranged at the periphery of the signal conductive sheet group in a 360 ° surrounding manner, so as to better shield the signal conductive sheet group, and improve the quality of signal transmission. In the illustrated embodiment of the present utility model, the first signal conductive sheet 2212a, the second signal conductive sheet 2212b, and the ground conductive sheet 2212c have the same height.
As shown in fig. 7 and 12, the cable connector 3 is correspondingly accommodated in the accommodating groove 115. In the illustrated embodiment of the present utility model, the plurality of cable connectors 3 are substantially divided into four groups and are respectively mounted on the first side wall 111, the second side wall 112, the third side wall 113 and the fourth side wall 114. As shown in fig. 17 to 23, in the illustrated embodiment of the present utility model, each cable connector 3 includes a plurality of conductive terminals 31, a cable 32, a first shielding sheet 33, and a second shielding sheet 34.
Referring to fig. 23, the plurality of conductive terminals 31 include a first signal terminal S1, a second signal terminal S2, a first ground terminal G1 and a second ground terminal G2, wherein the first signal terminal S1 and the second signal terminal S2 form a signal terminal pair DP, and the first ground terminal S1 and the second ground terminal S2 are respectively located at two sides of the signal terminal pair DP along a first direction M1-M1.
The first shielding sheet 33 includes a first contact portion 331, a second contact portion 332, and a first protruding portion 333 between the first contact portion 331 and the second contact portion 332. In the illustrated embodiment of the utility model, the first projection 333 is provided with a first opening 330. Referring to fig. 23, in a first embodiment of the present utility model, the first opening 330 is a circular hole.
The second shield plate 34 includes a third contact portion 341, a fourth contact portion 342, and a second protrusion 343 between the third contact portion 341 and the fourth contact portion 342. In the illustrated embodiment of the utility model, the second protrusion 343 is provided with a second opening 340. Referring to fig. 23, in the first embodiment of the present utility model, the second opening 340 is a circular hole.
Referring to fig. 24, in the second embodiment of the present utility model, the first opening 330 and the second opening 340 may be rectangular holes.
Of course, those skilled in the art will appreciate that in some embodiments, the first shielding plate 33 may not be provided with the first opening 330, and the second shielding plate 34 may not be provided with the second opening 340, so as to facilitate better shielding effect.
The first shielding plate 33 and the second shielding plate 34 are respectively located at two sides of the signal terminal pair DP along a second direction M2-M2 perpendicular to the first direction M1-M1. The first protrusion 333 protrudes in a direction away from the second shielding plate 34, and the second protrusion 343 protrudes in a direction away from the first shielding plate 33. The first contact portion 331 and the third contact portion 341 are respectively contacted with both sides of the first ground terminal G1, and the second contact portion 332 and the fourth contact portion 342 are respectively contacted with both sides of the second ground terminal G2. As shown in fig. 21, the first contact portion 331, the first ground terminal G1, the third contact portion 341, the first protruding portion 333, the second protruding portion 343, the second contact portion 332, the second ground terminal G2, and the fourth contact portion 342 together define a surrounding shielding cavity 30. The first signal terminal S1 and the second signal terminal S2 are located in the shielding cavity 30. In the illustrated embodiment of the present utility model, the first contact portion 331, the first ground terminal G1, the third contact portion 341, the first protruding portion 333, the second protruding portion 343, the second contact portion 332, the second ground terminal G2, and the fourth contact portion 342 surround the outer periphery of the first signal terminal S1 and the second signal terminal S2 in a 360 ° surrounding manner.
The first shielding plate 33 and the second shielding plate 34 are more commonly referred to as shielding plates. In the illustrated embodiment of the utility model, the shielding sheets include the first shielding sheet 33 and the second shielding sheet 34 which are separated. Of course, in other embodiments, the shielding sheet may be a single-piece/one-piece shielding sheet, which corresponds to the first shielding sheet 33 and the second shielding sheet 34 being integrally provided.
In the illustrated embodiment of the present utility model, the first signal terminal S1, the second signal terminal S2, the first ground terminal G1, the second ground terminal G2, the first shielding piece 33, and the second shielding piece 34 are all hard structures, i.e., their elasticity is almost negligible. In the present utility model, the first signal terminal S1, the second signal terminal S2, the first ground terminal G1, the second ground terminal G2, the first shielding piece 33, and the second shielding piece 34 need to have a relatively high hardness so as to be capable of directly or indirectly contacting the corresponding conductive element by crimping, thereby finally achieving electrical conduction with the corresponding conductive element. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, this crimping manner is quite different from the manner in which the conductive terminals of the related art are designed with elastic arms and resiliently abut against the conductive elements through a certain surface of the elastic arms.
Specifically, the first signal terminal S1 includes a first mating surface 311, the second signal terminal S2 includes a second mating surface 312, the first ground terminal G1 includes a third mating surface 313, and the second ground terminal G2 includes a fourth mating surface 314. The first abutting surface 311, the second abutting surface 312, the third abutting surface 313 and the fourth abutting surface 314 are located in the same plane. In other words, in the illustrated embodiment of the present utility model, the first abutting surface 311, the second abutting surface 312, the third abutting surface 313, and the fourth abutting surface 314 are located at the same height. The first docking surface 311, the second docking surface 312, the third docking surface 313, and the fourth docking surface 314 are configured to be electrically connected to corresponding conductive elements on the circuit board 2 by pressing.
As shown in fig. 19, 21, 26 and 31, the conductive terminal 31 is configured to be crimped with the conductive element along the crimping direction P. The first abutting surface 311, the second abutting surface 312, the third abutting surface 313 and the fourth abutting surface 314 are perpendicular to the press-contact direction P. In the illustrated embodiment of the present utility model, the pressing direction P is a top-down direction, and the first mating surface 311, the second mating surface 312, the third mating surface 313, and the fourth mating surface 314 are lower surfaces of the first signal terminal S1, the second signal terminal S2, the first ground terminal G1, and the second ground terminal G2, respectively, and the lower surfaces are located in a horizontal plane. In other words, the first signal terminal S1, the second signal terminal S2, the first ground terminal G1, and the second ground terminal G2 all extend along a terminal extending direction, and the first mating surface 311, the second mating surface 312, the third mating surface 313, and the fourth mating surface 314 are all perpendicular to the terminal extending direction.
Referring to fig. 21, in the illustrated embodiment of the utility model, the first shielding plate 33 is provided with a fifth abutting surface 334, and the second shielding plate 34 is provided with a sixth abutting surface 344. The first abutting surface 311, the second abutting surface 312, the third abutting surface 313, the fourth abutting surface 314, the fifth abutting surface 334 and the sixth abutting surface 344 are all located in the same plane. The fifth abutting surface 334 and the sixth abutting surface 344 are configured to be electrically connected to the corresponding grounding conductive piece 2212c on the circuit board 2 by pressing.
In one embodiment, the first mating surface 311, the second mating surface 312, the third mating surface 313, the fourth mating surface 314, the fifth mating surface 334, and the sixth mating surface 344 are configured to directly contact corresponding conductive elements on the circuit board 2 by pressing, so as to achieve electrical connection.
Referring to fig. 13 to 16, in another embodiment, the connector module 100 further includes a conductive film 5. As shown in fig. 27, the conductive film 5 includes a plurality of conductive particles 51 in the pressing direction of the conductive film 5. When the conductive film 5 is not pressed, the plurality of conductive particles 51 are spaced apart from each other by a certain distance so that the conductive film 5 does not have conductive properties. As shown in fig. 28 and 29, when the conductive film 5 is pressed, the adjacent conductive particles 51 contact each other, so that the conductive film 5 has conductive properties.
The first abutting surface 311, the second abutting surface 312, the third abutting surface 313, the fourth abutting surface 314, the fifth abutting surface 334, and the sixth abutting surface 344 are configured to be in contact with the conductive film 5. The conductive film 5 covers the conductive elements of the circuit board 2, and the first abutting surface 311, the second abutting surface 312, the third abutting surface 313, the fourth abutting surface 314, the fifth abutting surface 334 and the sixth abutting surface 344 are configured to indirectly contact with the corresponding conductive elements of the circuit board 2 by means of extrusion and by means of the conductive film 5 so as to achieve electrical connection. Compared with a direct contact mode, the conductive film 5 is beneficial to protecting the conductive elements of the circuit board 2, so that the risk of scraping the conductive elements is reduced, and the reliability of products is improved.
Referring to fig. 20, in the illustrated embodiment of the present utility model, the cable connector 3 further includes a body 35, and the plurality of conductive terminals 31 are fixed to the body 35. In the illustrated embodiment of the utility model, the body 35 is made of a metallic material. The plurality of conductive terminals 31 are fixed to the body 35 in an assembled manner.
The body 35 includes a mounting surface 351, a plurality of mounting grooves 352 penetrating the mounting surface 351, a mounting space 353 communicating with the plurality of mounting grooves 352, and at least one positioning column 354 protruding from the mounting surface 351. The positioning posts 354 are configured to be inserted into the positioning holes 2211 of the circuit board 2 to achieve positioning. In the illustrated embodiment of the present utility model, the first ground terminal G1, the second ground terminal G2, the first signal terminal S1, the second signal terminal S2, the first shielding piece 33, and the second shielding piece 34 are accommodated in the corresponding mounting groove 352.
As shown in fig. 19, the first abutting surface 311, the second abutting surface 312, the third abutting surface 313, the fourth abutting surface 314, the fifth abutting surface 334, and the sixth abutting surface 344 do not extend to protrude from the mounting surface 351. In the illustrated embodiment of the utility model, the first mating surface 311, the second mating surface 312, the third mating surface 313, the fourth mating surface 314, the fifth mating surface 334, and the sixth mating surface 344 are all flush with the mounting surface 351. The arrangement is beneficial to the fact that the mounting surface 351 of the body 35 can also play a certain role in extrusion when the conductive film 5 is extruded; on the other hand, the mounting surface 351 of the body 35 can play a certain role in protecting the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth mating surfaces 311, 312, 313, 314, 334 and 344 from damaging the conductive film 5 when the conductive film 5 is pressed.
According to the utility model, the first abutting surface 311, the second abutting surface 312, the third abutting surface 313, the fourth abutting surface 314, the fifth abutting surface 334 and the sixth abutting surface 344 are electrically connected with the corresponding conductive elements on the circuit board 2 in a non-spring arm compression joint manner, so that the signal transmission path is shortened, the space is saved, and the contact density is increased.
Referring to fig. 23, 25, 26, 30 and 31, in the illustrated embodiment of the utility model, the cable 32 includes a first core 321, a second core 322, a first insulating layer 323 wrapped around at least a portion of the first core 321, a second insulating layer 324 wrapped around at least a portion of the second core 322, a ground shield 325 wrapped around at least a portion of the first insulating layer 323 and at least a portion of the second insulating layer 324, and an insulating sheath 326 wrapped around at least a portion of the ground shield 325.
In the illustrated embodiment of the utility model, the cable connector 3 includes a terminal module 36. The terminal module 36 includes the first signal terminal S1, the second signal terminal S2, and a first fixing block 361 fixing the first signal terminal S1 and the second signal terminal S2 together. In the illustrated embodiment of the present utility model, the first signal terminal S1 and the second signal terminal S2 are insert-molded in the first fixing block 361. The first signal terminal S1 includes a first tail portion 31a protruding from the first fixed block 361 and a first abutting portion 31b protruding from the first fixed block 361 and opposite to the first tail portion 31 a. The first tail portion 31a is configured to contact the first core 321, and the first abutting surface 311 is disposed on an end surface (e.g., an upper end surface) of the first abutting portion 31b. Preferably, the first tail 31a is welded and fixed to the first core 321.
Similarly, the second signal terminal S2 includes a second tail portion 31c protruding from the first fixed block 361 and a second mating portion 31d protruding from the first fixed block 361 and opposing the second tail portion 31 c. The second tail portion 31c is configured to contact the second core 322, and the second abutting surface 312 is disposed on an end surface (e.g., an upper end surface) of the second abutting portion 31d. Preferably, the second tail 31d is welded and fixed to the second core 322.
The first ground terminal G1 and the second ground terminal G2 are both in contact with the ground shield 325. Preferably, the first ground terminal G1 and the second ground terminal G2 are welded and fixed to the ground shield 325. The third mating surface 313 is provided on an end surface (e.g., an upper end surface) of the first ground terminal G1, and the fourth mating surface 314 is provided on an end surface (e.g., an upper end surface) of the second ground terminal G2.
In the illustrated embodiment of the present utility model, the cable connector 3 further includes a second fixing block 362 fixed to a portion of the first mating portion 31b, to a portion of the second mating portion 32b, to a portion of the first ground terminal G1, and to a portion of the second ground terminal G2. In the illustrated embodiment of the utility model, the second fixing block 362 is overmolded on the first butting portion 31b, the second butting portion 32b, the first ground terminal G1, and the second ground terminal G2. The first abutting surface 311 of the first signal terminal S1, the second abutting surface 312 of the second signal terminal S2, the third abutting surface 313 of the first ground terminal G1, and the fourth abutting surface 314 of the second ground terminal G2 all protrude from the second fixing block 362.
Referring to fig. 20, in the illustrated embodiment of the present utility model, the cable connector 3 further includes an insulation block 37 overmolded on the plurality of cables 32, and the first shielding sheet 33 and the second shielding sheet 34 protrude from the insulation block 37. The insulating block 37 is accommodated in the installation space 353 of the main body 35.
As shown in fig. 21, in the illustrated embodiment of the present utility model, the cable 32 protruding from the insulating block 37 and located on the same side as the first shielding plate 33 and the second shielding plate 34 is shielded by the first shielding plate 33, the second shielding plate 34, the first ground terminal G1 and the second ground terminal G2; or shielded by the first shielding sheet 33, the second shielding sheet 34, the first ground terminal G1, the second ground terminal G2, and the ground shielding layer 325. So configured, the cable connector 3 is located on the side where the first mating surface 311, the second mating surface 312, the third mating surface 313 and the fourth mating surface 314 are located, and protrudes from the first signal terminal S1 and the second signal terminal S2 of the insulating block 37, which can be all circumferentially shielded by 360 ° in the extending direction (for example, up-down direction) of the terminals, so that the problem of signal crosstalk during high-speed transmission is solved, and the quality of signal transmission is improved.
In the illustrated embodiment of the utility model, the distances between the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth mating surfaces 311, 312, 313, 314, 334 and 344 and the conductive elements of the circuit board 2 are not more than 0.2mm.
Referring to fig. 14 and 15, in order to more accurately space the cable connectors 3, the connector module 100 further includes a stopper 6 assembled on the first bracket 11. The limiting block 6 comprises a plurality of limiting grooves 60 which are arranged at intervals, and the body 35 of the cable connector 3 is positioned in the corresponding limiting groove 60. In the illustrated embodiment of the present utility model, the stopper 6 includes a first stopper 61, a second stopper 62, a third stopper 63, and a fourth stopper 64, wherein the first stopper 61 is assembled and fixed to the first side wall 111, the second stopper 62 is assembled and fixed to the second side wall 112, the third stopper 63 is assembled and fixed to the third side wall 113, and the fourth stopper 64 is assembled and fixed to the fourth side wall 114. The limiting grooves 60 comprise a plurality of first limiting grooves 601 formed in the first limiting block 61, a plurality of second limiting grooves 602 formed in the second limiting block 62, a plurality of third limiting grooves 603 formed in the third limiting block 63, and a plurality of fourth limiting grooves 604 formed in the fourth limiting block 64. Preferably, for better fixing with the first bracket 11, the limiting block 6 is further provided with latch spring arms 65 at two ends.
Referring to fig. 6, in the illustrated embodiment of the present utility model, the number of the pressing blocks 4 is several and abuts against the corresponding body 35. The pressing block 4 is assembled and fixed on the bracket 1, and the pressing block 4 presses the body 35 to fix the body 35 in the accommodating groove 115.
Specifically, the press block 4 is provided with a first mounting hole 41, and the first mounting hole 41 is aligned with the second mounting hole 116. The connector module 100 further includes a locking member 7 passing through the first mounting hole 41 and the second mounting hole 116. In the illustrated embodiment of the utility model, the locking member 7 is a first bolt comprising a head portion 71 and a threaded portion 72 connected to the head portion 71, wherein the threaded portion 72 passes through the first mounting hole 41, and the threaded portion 72 is at least partially fastened in the second mounting hole 116.
In the illustrated embodiment of the utility model, the press block 4 includes a notch 42, the first mounting hole 41 is located in the notch 42, and the head 71 is received in the notch 42. The press block 4 includes a first recess 43 on one side and a second recess 44 on the other side, wherein the first bump 1151 is received in the first recess 43, and the second bump 1152 is received in the second recess 44.
The utility model enables the cable connector 3 to be independently installed and removed by providing the pressing block 4 detachably fixed to the first bracket 11, thereby improving the convenience of maintenance.
The utility model also discloses an assembling method of the connector module 100, which comprises the following steps:
providing the conductive film 5, and mounting the conductive film 5 to the bracket 1;
providing the circuit board 2 and the bracket 1, and fixing the bracket 1 to the circuit board 2;
providing the cable connector 3, and assembling the cable connector 3 into the accommodating groove 115 of the bracket 1; and
the press block 4 is provided, and the press block 4 is assembled on the cable connector 3.
The assembly method further comprises: a locking member 7 is provided to fix the press block 4 to the bracket 1 so that the press block 4 presses the body 35 to fix the body 35 in the receiving groove 115.
The bracket 1 comprises a first bracket 11 and a second bracket 12; the conductive film 5 is mounted on the first bracket 11; the circuit board 2 is at least partially clamped between the first bracket 11 and the second bracket 12.
In addition, the assembling method includes a step of assembling the stopper 6, wherein the stopper 6 is assembled on the first bracket 11.
Please refer to the above description of the connector module 100 for other steps of the assembling method, and the description of the present utility model is omitted. In comparison with the prior art, the utility model is provided with the bracket 1, and the cable connector 3 is in pressure connection with the circuit board 2 by being arranged on the bracket 1; in addition, the present utility model can ensure the reliability of the electrical connection between the cable connector 3 and the circuit board 2 by providing the pressing block 4 assembled and fixed on the bracket 1.
The above embodiments are only for illustrating the present utility model and not for limiting the technical solutions described in the present utility model, and it should be understood that the present utility model should be based on those skilled in the art, and although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the present utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the present utility model and modifications thereof should be covered by the scope of the claims of the present utility model.
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1. A connector module (100), comprising:
A bracket (1), the bracket (1) comprising at least one receiving slot (115); and
at least one cable connector (3), wherein the cable connector (3) comprises a body (35), a plurality of conductive terminals (31) and a cable (32) connected with the conductive terminals (31), the body (35) is at least partially accommodated in the accommodating groove (115), and the conductive terminals (31) are configured to be electrically conducted with conductive elements on the circuit board (2) in a crimping manner;
the bracket (1) comprises side walls, wherein the side walls comprise a first side wall (111), a second side wall (112) opposite to the first side wall (111), a third side wall (113) connecting one end of the first side wall (111) and one end of the second side wall (112), and a fourth side wall (114) connecting the other end of the first side wall (111) and the other end of the second side wall (112); the first side wall (111), the second side wall (112), the third side wall (113) and the fourth side wall (114) are all provided with a plurality of accommodating grooves (115); the cable connectors (3) are a plurality of and correspondingly accommodated in the accommodating grooves (115).
2. The connector module (100) of claim 1, wherein: -the bracket (1) comprises an opening (110) at least partially surrounded by the side walls;
The circuit board (2) is configured to mount a chip (20), the chip (20) being exposed within the opening (110), the number of conductive elements being located outside the chip (20).
3. The connector module (100) of claim 2, wherein: the opening (110) is surrounded by the first side wall (111), the second side wall (112), the third side wall (113) and the fourth side wall (114).
4. The connector module (100) of claim 3, wherein: the first side wall (111), the second side wall (112), the third side wall (113) and the fourth side wall (114) enclose a frame shape;
the accommodating groove (115) is opened along an opening direction, and the body (35) is at least partially accommodated in the accommodating groove (115) along a compression joint direction, wherein the opening direction is opposite to the compression joint direction.
5. The connector module (100) of claim 3, wherein: the bracket (1) comprises a first bracket (11) and a second bracket (12), and the circuit board (2) is at least partially clamped between the first bracket (11) and the second bracket (12).
6. The connector module (100) of claim 5, wherein: the first side wall (111), the second side wall (112), the third side wall (113) and the fourth side wall (114) are all arranged on the first bracket (11);
The second support (12) is in a frame shape, and the second support (12) comprises a middle opening (120) penetrating through the second support (12) up and down.
7. The connector module (100) of claim 5, wherein: the first bracket (11) comprises a first through hole (117), the second bracket (12) comprises a second through hole (127), the connector module (100) further comprises a fastener (118) penetrating through the first through hole (117) and the second through hole (127), and the fastener (118) is located on the outer side of the circuit board (2).
8. The connector module (100) of claim 1, wherein: the cable connector (3) is assembled and fixed on the bracket (1).
9. The connector module (100) of claim 8, wherein: the connector module (100) comprises at least one pressing block (4), wherein the pressing block (4) is assembled and fixed on the bracket (1), and the pressing block (4) presses the body (35) to fix the body (35) in the accommodating groove (115).
10. The connector module (100) of claim 9, wherein: the briquetting (4) detachably assemble in support (1), briquetting (4) are equipped with first mounting hole (41), the lateral wall include with second mounting hole (116) of first mounting hole (41) alignment, connector module (100) still include pass first mounting hole (41) with retaining member (7) of second mounting hole (116).
11. The connector module (100) of claim 10, wherein: the locking piece (7) is a first bolt, the first bolt comprises a head (71) and a threaded part (72) connected with the head (71), wherein the threaded part (72) passes through the first mounting hole (41), and the threaded part (72) is at least partially fastened in the second mounting hole (116);
the pressing block (4) comprises a notch (42), the first mounting hole (41) is located in the notch (42), and the head (71) is contained in the notch (42).
12. The connector module (100) of claim 9, wherein: the number of the pressing blocks (4) is several, and the pressing blocks are abutted against the corresponding bodies (35).
13. The connector module (100) of claim 9, wherein: the side wall comprises a first bump (1151) protruding into the accommodating groove (115) and a second bump (1152) protruding into the accommodating groove (115), the first bump (1151) protrudes toward the second bump (1152), and the second bump (1152) protrudes toward the first bump (1151);
the pressing block (4) comprises a first notch (43) on one side and a second notch (44) on the other side, wherein the first lug (1151) is accommodated in the first notch (43), and the second lug (1152) is accommodated in the second notch (44).
14. The connector module (100) of claim 5, wherein: the connector module (100) comprises limiting blocks (6) assembled on the first support (11), the limiting blocks (6) comprise limiting grooves (60) arranged at intervals, and the body (35) of the cable connector (3) is positioned in the corresponding limiting grooves (60).
15. The connector module (100) of claim 14, wherein: the limiting block (6) comprises a first limiting block (61), a second limiting block (62), a third limiting block (63) and a fourth limiting block (64), wherein the first limiting block (61) is assembled and fixed on the first side wall (111), the second limiting block (62) is assembled and fixed on the second side wall (112), the third limiting block (63) is assembled and fixed on the third side wall (113), and the fourth limiting block (64) is assembled and fixed on the fourth side wall (114); the limiting grooves (60) comprise a plurality of first limiting grooves (601) formed in the first limiting block (61), a plurality of second limiting grooves (602) formed in the second limiting block (62), a plurality of third limiting grooves (603) formed in the third limiting block (63) and a plurality of fourth limiting grooves (604) formed in the fourth limiting block (64).
16. The connector module (100) of claim 9, wherein: the connector module (100) comprises a conductive film (5) assembled on the bracket (1), and the conductive terminal (31) extrudes the conductive film (5) to enable the conductive terminal (31) to be electrically connected with the conductive element through the conductive film (5).
17. The connector module (100) of claim 1, wherein: the conductive terminal (31) comprises a first signal terminal (S1) and a second signal terminal (S2), the first signal terminal (S1) and the second signal terminal (S2) forming a signal terminal pair (DP);
the cable connector (3) comprises a first grounding terminal (G1), a second grounding terminal (G2), a first shielding sheet (33) and a second shielding sheet (34), wherein the first grounding terminal (G1) and the second grounding terminal (G2) are respectively positioned at two sides of the signal terminal pair (DP) along a first direction (M1-M1), and the first shielding sheet (33) and the second shielding sheet (34) are respectively positioned at two sides of the signal terminal pair (DP) along a second direction (M2-M2) perpendicular to the first direction (M1-M1); the first shielding sheet (33) comprises a first contact part (331), a second contact part (332), and a first protruding part (333) located between the first contact part (331) and the second contact part (332), wherein the first protruding part (333) protrudes in a direction away from the second shielding sheet (34); the second shielding sheet (34) includes a third contact portion (341), a fourth contact portion (342), and a second protruding portion (343) located between the third contact portion (341) and the fourth contact portion (342), the second protruding portion (343) protruding in a direction away from the first shielding sheet (33); the first contact part (331) and the third contact part (341) are respectively contacted with two sides of the first grounding terminal (G1), the second contact part (332) and the fourth contact part (342) are respectively contacted with two sides of the second grounding terminal (G2), the first contact part (331), the first grounding terminal (G1), the third contact part (341), the first protruding part (333), the second protruding part (343), the second contact part (332), the second grounding terminal (G2) and the fourth contact part (342) jointly enclose into a surrounding shielding cavity (30), and the first signal terminal (S1) and the second signal terminal (S2) are positioned in the shielding cavity (30).
18. The connector module (100) of claim 17, wherein: the body (35) comprises a mounting surface (351) and a mounting groove (352) penetrating through the mounting surface (351), and the first grounding terminal (G1), the second grounding terminal (G2), the first signal terminal (S1), the second signal terminal (S2), the first shielding sheet (33) and the second shielding sheet (34) are accommodated in the mounting groove (352).
19. The connector module (100) of claim 17, wherein: the first signal terminal (S1) comprises a first butting surface (311), the second signal terminal (S2) comprises a second butting surface (312), the first ground terminal (G1) comprises a third butting surface (313), and the second ground terminal (G2) comprises a fourth butting surface (314); -the first (311), second (312), third (313) and fourth (314) abutment surfaces lie in the same plane; the first (311), second (312), third (313) and fourth (314) mating surfaces are configured to be electrically connected to respective conductive elements.
20. The connector module (100) of claim 19, wherein: the conductive terminal (31) is configured to be crimped with the conductive element along a crimping direction;
The first butt surface (311), the second butt surface (312), the third butt surface (313) and the fourth butt surface (314) are all perpendicular to the crimping direction.
21. The connector module (100) of claim 17, wherein: the cable connector (3) comprises a terminal module (36), wherein the terminal module (36) comprises the first signal terminal (S1), the second signal terminal (S2) and a first fixing block (361) for fixing the first signal terminal (S1) and the second signal terminal (S2) together, and the first signal terminal (S1) comprises a first tail part (31 a) protruding out of the first fixing block (361) and a first butt joint part (31 b) protruding out of the first fixing block (361) and opposite to the first tail part (31 a); the second signal terminal (S2) comprises a second tail portion (32 a) protruding out of the first fixed block (361) and a second butting portion (32 b) protruding out of the first fixed block (361) and opposite to the second tail portion (32 a);
the cable (32) comprises a first core (321), a second core (322), a first insulating layer (323) wrapped on at least part of the first core (321), a second insulating layer (324) wrapped on at least part of the second core (322), a ground shield layer (325) wrapped on at least part of the first insulating layer (323) and at least part of the second insulating layer (324), and an insulating sheath (326) wrapped on at least part of the ground shield layer (325);
Wherein a first tail portion (31 a) of the first signal terminal (S1) is in contact with the first core (321), a second tail portion (32 a) of the second signal terminal (S2) is in contact with the second core (322), the first ground terminal (G1) is in contact with the ground shield (325), and the second ground terminal (G2) is in contact with the ground shield (325).
22. The connector module (100) of claim 21, wherein: the cable connector (3) comprises an insulating block (37) over-molded on the cable (32);
the cable (32) protruding from the insulating block (37) and located on the same side as the first shielding sheet (33) and the second shielding sheet (34) is shielded by the first shielding sheet (33), the second shielding sheet (34), the first ground terminal (G1), and the second ground terminal (G2); or shielded by the first shielding sheet (33), the second shielding sheet (34), the first ground terminal (G1), the second ground terminal (G2), and the ground shielding layer (325).
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